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Orlando, FL vs Gainesville, FL

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Highlights

On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Gainesville. Orlando averages 233 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Gainesville, Florida gets 50.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Orlando, Florida gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Gainesville averages 0 inches of snow per year. Orlando averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Gainesville, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 91.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 41.3
Rain: averages 50.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Orlando, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 92 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 48.7
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Gainesville

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Gainesville is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Florida.

7.1 / 10
April, November and October are the most pleasant months in Gainesville, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Orlando

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Orlando is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

6.7 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Orlando, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Orlando, FL

4 AM PST

Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 67°SSW 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely91° / 66°SSE 5 to 10 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely89° / 68°S 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 68°SSE 5 to 10 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely87° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
MondayChance Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 68°SE 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 68°SSE 5 to 10 mph
Today's Weather - Gainesville, FL

4 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

67°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely89° / 68°SW 2 to 6 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 68°S 2 to 6 mph
FridayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely85° / 68°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms84° / 67°S 2 to 8 mph
SundayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 68°SE 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely83° / 65°SE 5 to 9 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms Likely84° / 64°S 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOrlando, FLGainesville, FL
January71° / 49°67° / 41°
February74° / 52°70° / 44°
March78° / 55°75° / 49°
April83° / 60°81° / 54°
May88° / 66°87° / 62°
June91° / 72°91° / 69°
July92° / 74°92° / 71°
August92° / 74°91° / 71°
September90° / 73°88° / 68°
October85° / 66°82° / 59°
November78° / 58°75° / 50°
December73° / 52°68° / 44°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Orlando / Gainesville
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 77 / 90 / 0
February0 / 00 / 47 / 70 / 0
March0 / 00 / 17 / 80 / 0
April2 / 10 / 06 / 60 / 0
May11 / 90 / 07 / 70 / 0
June18 / 170 / 015 / 140 / 0
July23 / 220 / 016 / 150 / 0
August23 / 200 / 016 / 160 / 0
September15 / 110 / 013 / 110 / 0
October3 / 20 / 08 / 70 / 0
November0 / 00 / 16 / 70 / 0
December0 / 01 / 56 / 70 / 0
July is the hottest month for Orlando with an average high temperature of 92.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Orlando, there are 7 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Orlando are March, November and February.

July is the hottest month for Gainesville with an average high temperature of 91.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Florida. In Gainesville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Gainesville are November, March and April.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Orlando with an average of 48.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Florida.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Gainesville with an average of 41.3°. This is colder than most places in Florida.

In Orlando, there are 95.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 81.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Orlando, there are 3.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 19.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Florida.

In Orlando, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

In Gainesville, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.

June is the wettest month in Orlando with 8.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 15% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.1 inches in Orlando means that it is drier than most places in Florida.


August is the wettest month in Gainesville with 7.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Gainesville means that it is one of the driest places in Florida.

August is the rainiest month in Orlando with 16.4 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.7 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in Orlando, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 41% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 17% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Gainesville with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 5.9 rainy days. There are 113.4 rainy days annually in Gainesville, which is about average compared to other places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 39% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Orlando, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Gainesville, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.
Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Orlando.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Gainesville.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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